1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual - Page 87

For steady wiping at low speed, turn the band away from you to the LO position. For high-speed wiping, turn the band further, to HI. To stop the wipers, move the band to OFF. Remember that damaged wiper blades may prevent you from seeing well enough to drive safely. To avoid damage, be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before using them. If they're frozen to the windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them. If your blades do become damaged, get new blades or blade inserts. Heavy snow or icecan overload your wiper motor. A circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools. Clear away snow Or ice toprevent an overload. If you push the paddle for less than one second, washer fluid will spray three to four times while the wiper blades cycle. If you push the paddle longer than one second, washer fluid will spray as long as the paddle is held. When you release the paddle, the wiper blades will cycle three to four more times to clearthe window and then either stop or return to your preset speed. Driving without washer fluid can be dangerous. A bad mud splash can block your vision. You could hit another vehicle or go off the road. Check your washer fluid level often. See "Windshield Washer Fluid" in the Index. AUTION: In freezing weather, don't use your washer until the windshieldis warmed. Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your vision. Windshield Washer At the top of the turn signal/multifunction lever, there's a paddle with the word PUSH on it. To spray washer fluid on the windshield, push the paddle. 2-29